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LibriVox recording of Philosophy and Fun of Algebra, by Mary Everest Boole. Read by Patricia Oakley.
Mary Everest Boole (1832-1916) was born Mary Everest in England and spent her early years in France. She married mathematician George Boole. She was the author of several works on teaching and teaching mathematics in particular.
This short book, Philosophy and Fun of Algebra, is meant to be read by children and introduces algebra and logic. She uses the word "algebra" broadly, defining it as a "method of solving problems by honest confession of one's ignorance". Using this definition, Boole introduces, in a conversational manner, the concepts of logic and algebra, illustrating these concepts with stories and anecdotes, often from biblical sources. At times, her discussion seems somewhat mystical, speaking of the imagination and angels as messengers which guide one toward the next step in a logical investigation. Boole ends the book with a reminder that algebra's essential element is "the habitual registration of the exact limits of one's knowledge" and a call for the public to keep this principle in mind when encountering any situation.
(Summary written by Patricia Oakley)
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Mary Everest Boole (1832-1916) was born Mary Everest in England and spent her early years in France. She married mathematician George Boole. She was the author of several works on teaching and teaching mathematics in particular.
This short book, Philosophy and Fun of Algebra, is meant to be read by children and introduces algebra and logic. She uses the word "algebra" broadly, defining it as a "method of solving problems by honest confession of one's ignorance". Using this definition, Boole introduces, in a conversational manner, the concepts of logic and algebra, illustrating these concepts with stories and anecdotes, often from biblical sources. At times, her discussion seems somewhat mystical, speaking of the imagination and angels as messengers which guide one toward the next step in a logical investigation. Boole ends the book with a reminder that algebra's essential element is "the habitual registration of the exact limits of one's knowledge" and a call for the public to keep this principle in mind when encountering any situation.
(Summary written by Patricia Oakley)
For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording.
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October 5, 2020
Subject: I love it !!
Subject: I love it !!
The reader is so marvelous, I can almost believe she wrote the book !
I also thoroughly enjoy the author's perspective, separating strictly mathematics with an algebraic look at life overall in general.
And whether or not one agrees with her entire premise, or every detail therein: I think it is such good wisdom to remind us all that there are things we know, and things we don't know.
We are usually ( or always? ) at our best, when we correctly differentiate the two, and act accordingly (:
Thank you so very much!
An excellent work, and excellent auditory experience, as well.
I also thoroughly enjoy the author's perspective, separating strictly mathematics with an algebraic look at life overall in general.
And whether or not one agrees with her entire premise, or every detail therein: I think it is such good wisdom to remind us all that there are things we know, and things we don't know.
We are usually ( or always? ) at our best, when we correctly differentiate the two, and act accordingly (:
Thank you so very much!
An excellent work, and excellent auditory experience, as well.
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